The Washington critic., 1887-09-03
ENERGY AND THRIFT,
The Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital.
Hotel windsor.

number OF llrst-class hotels contained within
ite limits. Prominent among such Is the
Horel Windsor, at the corner OF Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. The group.
ing together OF 80 many large establish
ments OF this kind, In so narrow space, IA
readily accounted for when 1t is remembered
that this locality is the most central Of auy
at the Capital.
This popular house, whose present proprl
ctois are Messrs. g. Z. Lefler 4 Co, has been
thoroughly repaired, repapered, etc, In the
most attractive style, embracing all modern
improvements in steam heating apparatus,
telephone aud telegraph connections; cleo
trlc bells are introduced throughout the
premises, the interior decorations are OF the
most elaborate and luNurlant character
the uphOlsterlng, csrpeting and entire
furniture Is new, aud has been selected
with exquisite taste aud good Judgment
The cuisine Ia OF the first order, making
the grand dining room Of this establish
ment one OF Its decided features. The hall
is 25xI5 feet In dimensions, elegantly fur
nisbed, the tableware being OF the most
beautiful style aud quality. The stained
window glass of the building adds much
to the appearance, Its Interior shedding a
soft, mellow light over all. The French
and German languages are fuently spoken
tion for their foreign patrons, OF whom they
have many. Colonel Lefer's twenty years
experience In the hotel business having
been proprietor OF number of noted
houses, such as Congress Hall, Stockton
and the COlunnade AZ Atlantic City-gives
him prominence as successful landlord.
All parts OF the Capital City are readily
accessible from this point at any time, by
street cars, constantly passing In every di-
rection. Rooms furnished EN- suite;
families here enjoy the comforts OF n
private home, with all the convenences
and luxuries that wealth can buy In add
iiOD To the Windsor, Colonel Letter occu-
pies the large brick building on the south
east corner OF q and Thirteenth streets
northwest, where he furnishes private
board and lodging.
Tho Arlington Fire Insurance Com
for the District OF Columbia, office No
1905 Pennsylvania avenue, north OF U. s.
Treasury. There Is scarcely any business
enterprise in which the public become more
interested than that of fire insurance. The
first inquiry made by those seeking Its pro-
lection invariably being as to the com.
mercial standing OF such institutions, their
management and success. Among the fire
insurance companies doing business In the
DislrlCt, WHICH uhEe won pTOullntUCe By u
strictly conservative business management
and the prompt adjustment OF all losses
sustained by them, is the company that
leads this article. The Arlington was In.
cOrpOraled In 1879, and the marked success
with which 1t has met is attested by their
last annual report, showing q large and
constantly increasing surplus.
The executive officers OF this company
are Hon Walter 3. Cox, president; William
King, yice.president; b. Msury, treas
urer; Frank 7. Rawlings, secretary, all OF
whom are well-known citizens OF Washing
ton, whose social and business standing Is
i guarantee for the continued success OF
the company. The personnel Of the Board
OF Directors Is equally notable and is com
| poe,d OF the following gentlemen, besides
the president and vice-president: VIM. X.
Riley, DR. j. W. II. Lovejoy, Charles Ed
houston, DIR. W. W. Johnston, William
Gait, s, Thomas Brown and +. l.. Moore.
The Arlington has the largest cash capital
OF any home company In Washington.
st. Johns College.
Washington Is fast becoming great
educational centre, as evidenced by the large
number Of institutions Of learning now IN
successful operation within Its limits, and
| it is doubtful II there is city on this contl-
nent that affords greater facilities for the
acquisition OF knowledge and proficiency
IN the arts and sciences than can be foun
at the Capital, to say nothing OF the great
Dumber of primary schools. Prominent
among the colleges OF this city Is the St.
Johns, located on Vermont avenue, between
and N streets northwest. This institu.
lion was first established on X street In
| 1868, incorporated and known as st. Mat
thew's Institute, moved to present location
| in 80, where II occupies premises covering
] an area Of l00xl10 feet. The college build
! Ing is 4.story marble front, G0xs0 feet.
| This structure has been erected with
| scrupuous care, the projectors having Sc
| cured all modern improvements, making
| the interior OF this building complete In all
| OF its appointments for light, ventilation
heating, etc. The object OF the institution
| is to afford students all the advantages OF O
commercial, scientific and classical educa-
tion. The college is conducted by corps
OF professors and Instructors whose methods
OF teaching have been eminently successful
IN every grade of school which has been
handed down by their predecessors, who
are known as the Brothers Of the Christian
schools, the principal at this institution be-
ing Brother Tobias. The course of in.
structlon at the st. Johns College IL
thorough In every detail from the primary
to the collegiate department. The school
year begins on the first Monday in Septem
Der, and ends In the last week OF June.
tits divided into four terms, commencing
on the first Monday in September, the 18th
OF November, the list OF February aud the
18th Of April. Students are entered at any
time during the year and classified accord
ing to tr prof AT the last com
Hon. Zach Mont
.ress on the State
.ich Is a production
consideration Of all
ested on the subject
L. Al cts aud figures giyet
kertosu ,in his position agains
s,a,sc, y OF insI. ltions OF learning ar,
rema kL , and seem to be incOntrovert
ible.
f. Nj. Boteler,
furnishing undertaken, No. 1856 Eight
street southeast, the subject Of thi
sketch, who has been established since 1868
has always been held in the highest estima
tion and regarded as gentleman wei
fitted for the duties of his business by rea
son Of his extended experience IN the call
ing, and the tender respect and sympath
shown to bereaved families aud friends
His personal supervision is given to th
direction OF funerals aud he furnishes every
thing required In the business when desired
| lie embalms bodies by new process-thi
adopted by the celebrated Dr.. Chambers
aud 10 this branch OF his calling he ha
gained the approval OF his patrons for h
| shill ara the most perfect manner In whic
the work is performed Mr.. BOteler is we
known to the whole community, and hi
, .,cord as "a funeral director aud undertake
tas always been Of the highest characte
Mr Is. Is native Uf Nansville, Prime
GeUrge's County, Nd, anu has resided |
iuis city since lsJl.
Temperance in Georgetown.
, There lisa large lodge Of Good Templa
Which meets every Friday night In Gro
. ,y's Hall, presided over by Z. q. Ritlu
E chief trmplar 1t is composed largely
Young ladies aud gentlemen who are fait
ful workers 10 the cause. The session la